OSAP opens nominations for leadership awards

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mar 14, 2016

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is seeking nominations for three leadership awards that will be presented during the organization's annual infection control conference in San Diego in June.

The awards include the Crawford Award for lifetime achievement in dental infection control, the Schaefer Award for service and contributions to OSAP, and the Emerging Leaders Award for new infection control ambassadors.

The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, April 13. Individuals can nominate themselves or another person. More information is available on the OSAP website.

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